Logix5000 Controllers General Instructions - SLAC Confluence

156 Input/Output Instructions (MSG, GSV, SSV, IOT)You must specify this configuration information.For This PropertySource ElementNumber of ElementsDestination ElementSpecify• If you select a read message type, the Source Element is the address of the data you want to read in thetarget device. Use the addressing syntax of the target device.• If you select a write message type, the Source Tag is the first element of the tag that you want to send tothe target device.The number of elements you read/write depends on the type of data you are using. An element refers to one“chunk” of related data. For example, tag timer1 is one element that consists of one timer control structure.• If you select a read message type, the Destination Element is the first element of the tag in the Logix5000controller where you want to store the data you read from the target device.• If you select a write message type, the Destination Element is the address of the location in the targetdevice where you want to write the data.Specify CIP Data Table Read and Write messagesThe CIP Data Table Read and Write message types transfer databetween Logix5000 controllers.Select This CommandCIP Data Table ReadCIP Data Table WriteIf You Want Toread data from another controller.The Source and Destination types must match.write data to another controller.The Source and Destination types must match.Publication 1756-RM003I-EN-P - January 2007